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Japan Acquires Joint Strike Missiles for F-35 Jets

November 12, 2019 @ 07:29 AM

Japan has placed an order valued 450MNOK ($49.2 million) with Kongsberg for the supply for Joint Strike Missiles (JSMs) for its fleet of F-35 fighter jets
New Hardware to Fix Bug in $400,000 F-35 Pilot Helmets

November 11, 2019 @ 06:28 AM

A solution to fix a bug in the
Northrop Delivers 500th AESA Radar for F-35 fighter

November 8, 2019 @ 08:20 AM

Northrop Grumman has delivered its 500th AN/APG-81 active electronically scanned array (AESA) fire control radar for the F-35 Lightning II. The AN/APG-81 radar has long-range active and passive air-to-air and air-to-ground modes that support different missions
Northrop Grumman to Design Australian Military’s Joint Tactical Data Network

November 7, 2019 @ 09:55 AM

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Tactical Data Link Authority (ADF-TA) to deliver tactical data link (TDL) systems and training as part of the development of the ADFs Joint Data Network. ADF-TA ensures TDL-functionality to achieve single, joint and combined TDL interoperability for the ADF
Lockheed To Set Up Depot Level Repair Capabilities for US Military’s F-35...

November 7, 2019 @ 05:03 AM

Lockheed Martin has won a $184.6 million modification contract to establish organic depot level repair capabilities for F-35 fighters of the US military
Delivery of S-400 Second Batch to Turkey to be Delayed

November 5, 2019 @ 12:43 PM

Delivery of a second batch of Russian S-400 missile defense systems may be delayed beyond a planned 2020 timeline over talks on technology sharing and joint production. "The delivery of a second batch of Russian S-400s may be delayed beyond a planned 2020 timeline over talks on technology sharing and joint production
Finland Issues RFQ for €10B HX Fighter Procurement

November 1, 2019 @ 08:10 AM

Finland's Ministry of Defence issued a request for quotation (RFQ) for its €10 billion HX fighter competition to Boeing (F/A-18), Dassault (Rafale), Eurofighter (Typhoon), Lockheed (F-35) & Saab (Gripen), on Thursday. “The Advanced Call for Proposals sent now initiates the second negotiation phase, which will determine the final contents of the procurement packages with each bidder
Indonesia Plans F-16 V Fighter Jets Purchase, Russian Su-35 still on Anvil

October 31, 2019 @ 08:01 AM

The Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) plans to purchase two squadrons of the US-made F-16 Block 72 Viper while procurement of 8-10 Russian Su-35 jets is still on the cards. "We will buy two squadrons in the next strategic plan 2020-2024
Netherlands to Get first F-35 Fighter on Oct 31

October 31, 2019 @ 05:13 AM

The Dutch Air Force is set to welcome their first F-35 stealth combat jet on Thursday, October 31. “Our first F-35 lands on Thursday, 31 October at Leeuwarden Air Base
Turkey Demands Rights as F-35 Program Partner

October 30, 2019 @ 07:06 AM

Being an F-35 program partner, Turkey has demanded rights to own the fighters, even as the US removed Ankara from the program and halted training of Turkish pilots of F-35 following shipment of Russian S-400s to the country. Turkey had planned to acquire 100 F-35 stealth jets

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